Fefu and Her Friends
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Part 1 Part 2: On the Lawn Part 2: In the Study Part 2: In the Bedroom Part 2: In the Kitchen Part 3
Themes
All Themes Abstract Representation and Interpretation Empowerment, Female Independence, and Feminism Attraction, Romance, and Companionship Friendship and Mutual Support Suffering, Repression, and Violence
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Characters
All Characters Fefu Julia Christina Paula Cecilia Emma
Symbols
All Symbols The Gun
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Fefu and Her Friends

by

María Irene Fornés

Fefu and Her Friends Symbols

The Gun

The gun that Fefu keeps in her house symbolizes the repressed resentment and animosity that she feels toward Phillip and—on a broader level—toward the sexist society in which she lives. At the beginning of the…

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